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System and method for blocking and/or retaining a prosthetic spinal implant

  • US 20040111161A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2003
  • Published: 06/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for retaining a prosthetic spinal implant in an intervertebral disc space, said method comprising:

  • (a) implanting a prosthetic spinal implant member in an intervertebral disc space;

    (b) providing a first blocking member having an anchoring end and a blocking end, wherein said blocking end is free and unconnected to a prosthetic spinal implant; and

    (c) positioning the blocking end of said first blocking member in a position effective to block said prosthetic spinal implant from being expelled from the intervertebral disc space; and

    (d) securing the anchoring end of said first blocking member to a vertebra in a manner in which the blocking end of said first blocking member is maintained in a position effective to block said prosthetic spinal implant from being expelled from the intervertebral disc space.

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